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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "BEES" (as in "bee") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "GOHR" (as in "go") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

To turn a blind eye, deliberately pretending not to see something wrong and choosing not to intervene. The complicit silence of someone who knows but says nothing.

Examples

The boss turned a blind eye to people coming in late.

You can't just look the other way on this, you have to act.

Regional synonyms

A party, a wild night out to have an amazing time with friends in Peru. It's a night of fun with drinks, dancing, and music until your body says enough is enough.